Design of an Audio Aid for Indoor Navigation for the Blind

Abstract

In this paper, we present a smart glass for visually impaired people to overcome their traveling difficulties. It can detect obstacles using ultrasonic distance sensor. It is also able to track the position of an individual in an indoor environment for this the college campus is considered. It tends to bring innovation in the way a disabled person travels independently. The visually impaired have difficulties in accessing various facilities. it is not easy for disabled person manoeuvre to the different location, due to the discriminatory manner buildings were built. Visually impaired people would have to faced difficulties while finding bus stops, which causes inconvenience for people with impaired vision, walking impairment. Sometime impaired people don’t get the proper location and they might reach somewhere else. This android system will help disabled people to find them way on their own just by speaking up on the phone. This android application asks for the desired place where the person wants to reach and navigate by speech to the person. If the student is visually impaired the map can save all details about the college and guide the student by navigating to reach till college, classroom floor, library, etc.